It’s becoming more common that buyers are looking for homes with Energy Star approved appliances, windows, and fixtures, solar panels and more. This presents a problem for sellers whose homes were not built with the “going green” movement in mind. It’s time to think outside of the box with ways to amp up the environmental friendliness of a home without the expensive additions.
Here are some considerations that are healthy for the planet and helpful for the wallet to consider:
Use a service like WalkScore to figure out how to reduce carbon footprint – consider the home’s proximity via walking or biking to frequently used amenities, then play up how many fewer miles the home owner would drive in a month by living in this home.
Plant a garden – or at least rope off area for one. Home grown fruits and vegetables are environmentally sustainable, contain less pesticides and cut grocery costs.
Provide Neighborgoods information – a new website that is dedicated to helping people borrow, rather than buy, the things they need for single use. Perfect for home buyers and sellers who are trying to get packed up or settled in.
Plant a tree in the buyer or sellers name (preferably on site or in the area) and promise that it will benefit families, flora and fauna with clean air for years to come.
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